Catherine Robinson

With over 35 years of experience in international broadcast journalism and the humanitarian sector, Catherine Robinson has built a career at the intersection of media and global advocacy. She began as a journalist with leading networks including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CNN, CNBC, and Bloomberg, reporting from Canada, Hong Kong, and London.
In 2009, Catherine transitioned into the nonprofit sector, serving as a communications specialist for Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). Based in Europe, she covered complex humanitarian emergencies across Africa, including in Chad, the Central African Republic, Zimbabwe, and Eswatini. Her work later took her to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East with UNICEF and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), where she helped spotlight the experiences of displaced communities in Syria, Sudan, and Myanmar.
Today, Catherine works as an independent consultant and mentor, continuing her commitment to amplifying voices from the world’s most vulnerable regions.